Section 12 - Field Issues

My last few projects have been low budget, no survey team, minimum field support, and no one available to assist in field data gathering. Sometimes you have good drawings of the existing units, but often you need to sketch the whole thing.

So, here are a few hints on setting up your sketch and establishing a baseline for dimensions.

When I’m out at multiple sites, sometimes I forget which picture goes with each site. This app is called Theodolite. The more information that you can incorporate into your pictures and sketches, the more confident and accurate you design will be.

My last few projects have been low budget, no survey team, minimum field support, and no one available to assist in field data gathering. Sometimes you have good drawings of the existing units, but often you need to sketch the whole thing.